Senior year can be scary, overwhelming and tedious, but eventually, it all comes to an end. That feeling can be relief as you’ve finally made it or it can be sadness because it’s all over. Either way, your feelings are completely valid, and it is natural to feel both simultaneously. We’re saying goodbye to a time filled with memories and moments while saying hello to the unknown that lies beyond high school in the real world. It’s a time to reminisce about the good times, the struggles and everything in between.
Senior year is romanticized as the climax of one’s high school experience with proms, senior trips and the excitement of adulthood. Yet, beneath the celebration lies the realization that we need to prepare to leave behind the security of high school and venture into our future and interests. Leaving behind the routines and faces we’ve grown accustomed to can feel sickening and earth-shattering.
No more running into familiar faces in the hallway or sharing inside jokes with teachers during class. It’s a bittersweet farewell to a chapter of our lives that has shaped us in huge ways.
It’s not all tears and sadness though; graduating from high school is like unlocking a new level in the game of life. It’s a chance to spread our wings and fly, to chase our dreams. Sure, it’s scary not knowing what the future holds, but it’s also exciting and new.
My last word of advice is to fully embrace change. It’s a lot harder than it sounds, but so much good can come from change like new memories, new people, new places and new happiness. Soak in the summer and spend each moment with those you love and don’t take special moments or people for granted!
Don’t be scared: tell the people you love that you love them, try the things you’ve always been too afraid to try and embrace what’s to come because life is not stopping, no matter how scared you are.
Giving my advice to the student body has been a true pleasure and it has taught me a lot about myself as well. The newspaper staff has been a true family and has provided me with some of the greatest memories.
With the Class of 2024 graduating, that also means The Hiller Newspaper is getting a new face for advice, a new person to come to when you’re feeling birthday sadness, seasonal depression, or lacking motivation.
It is my great pleasure to pass down this historic section to Cameron Street. She is a great addition to the staff and is excellent at being relatable and wise. Hiller family, you are in great hands, and I can’t wait to see what wonderful advice Cameron gives you!
